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Gemstones (M-S) - Metaphysical Properties

Minerals and gems have been given many attributes throughout the ages. Different traditions ascribe different traits to them - this is a general list of stones and their common associations.

malachite Malachite - strong stone which helps release negative emotions and protect from psychic attack.
moonstone Moonstone - helpful in psychic work. Opens the spirit to the feminine aspect. Draws love and helps in interpersonal relationships.
morganite Morganite - love, empathy, patience and compassion. Heals the emotional self.
onyx Onyx - good protective stone. Also releases old relationships and keeps away general negativity.
opal Opal - Awakens and helps understanding of psychic intuition and mysticism. Encourages living authentically in feeling and action, with faithfullness and loyalty. Helpful for eyesight and during childbirth.
peridot Peridot - balances your emotional mind and calms emotional storms. Aids digestion and insomnia and increases psychic powers.
quartz Quartz - the greatest of all healing stones. Acts as an amplifier for psychic energy and aids meditation and visualization.
 
rose quartz Rose Quartz - great for attracting love. Promotes self-loving and heals emotional wounds as well as promoting peace, forgiveness, and nurturing.
smoky quartz Smoky Quartz - a grounding stone which helps reduce depression and negative emotions.
rhodocrosite Rhodochrosite - love drawing stone. Helps release past psychological issues. Helps eyesight.
rhodonite Rhodonite - self-affirmation and self-love. Fosters ability to remain calm in arguments and resolve disagreements in a loving way.
ruby Ruby - stimulates nurturing emotions and economic stability. Excellent for shielding from psychic attacks and gathering and amplifying energy. Helpful for blood-related health issues, such as anemia, menstrual issues, and poor circulation.
sapphire Sapphire - promotes light, pure emotions - purity of mind, serenity, joy, and peace. Opens the mind to beauty and love. Clears the mind of unwanted thoughts.
sardonyx Sardonyx - encourages self-control and courage in public speaking. Relieves anxiety and grief. Protection, luck, and peace.
snowflake obsidian Snowflake Obsidian - protects against nightmares and emotional draining.
sodalite Sodalite - purifies your aura and protects you from negative energy from people around you.


More Information
For more in-depth treatment try the comprehensive Love Is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals, Healing With Gemstones and Crystals or the more technical/conventional Encyclopedia of Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones (Amazon links).
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